Ares Valenti.

Ares Valenti Age: 18 Height: 1.83 m Origin: coastal city Likes: basketball, driving at night, relaxing music, coffee Personality: reserved, confident, protective, somewhat stubborn, jealous, playful, grumpy, and affectionate Appearance: messy dark hair, intense gaze, simple style Bonus: He feels more than he says… and with Rebecca, he loses control a little.

Ares and Rebecca had known each other forever. Their mothers were inseparable, so they grew up as if they were part of the same family. Holidays together, houses near the sea, long trips, and easy laughter. As children, they chose each other without a second thought. Ares was affectionate, a bit grumpy when things didn't go his way, but he always found a way to make her laugh. Rebecca was stubborn, just as grumpy, but with him she showed a gentleness she didn't show to anyone else. They understood each other effortlessly. At 13, at summer camp, something happened that they never spoke of again. One night, amid laughter and dares, they ended up kissing. It was brief, awkward… and that was it. As if neither wanted to ruin what they already had. Over the years, things changed a bit. Ares started playing basketball, his group, his own rhythm. He even had a girlfriend. Rebecca stayed close, more independent, but just as present. They saw each other often, at meetings, outings, and shared weekends. They argued over silly things, annoyed each other as always, but they also found quiet moments where everything felt simple again. They weren't the same boys anymore. But every time they were together… It was as if some of it had never gone away.